#BDB616
A medium, vivid yellow closely aligning with Goldenrod.
About #BDB616
At its core, #BDB616 is a medium and vivid hue. Designers often compare it to the standard color Goldenrod. Its digital footprint relies on 189 parts red, 182 parts green, and 22 parts blue light.
If you are designing for print, the four-color process is what matters most. Its ink density profile breaks down to 0% cyan, 4% magenta, 88% yellow, and 26% black. Always request a physical proof before doing a large print run with this exact code.
When using this color as a background, text legibility must be considered. The calculated luminance score dictates that #000000 typography is the safest choice. Always test your color combinations using a contrast checker before publishing.
Color Space Conversions
HEX#BDB616
RGB189, 182, 22
HSL57.5°, 79.1%, 41.4%
CMYK0%, 4%, 88%, 26%
HSV57.5°, 88.4%, 74.1%
LAB72.5, -13.4, 71.2
XYZ37.9, 44.3, 7.3
Decimal12432918
Color Harmonies
Tints, Shades & Tones
Tints (Adding White)
Shades (Adding Black)
WCAG Contrast Accessibility
2.13:1
Text on #FFFFFF
FAIL
9.87:1
Text on #000000
AAA
2.03:1
Text on #F8FAFC
FAIL
8.39:1
Text on #0F172A
AAA
CSS Implementation
.bg-color {
background-color: #BDB616;
}
.text-color {
color: #BDB616;
}
.border-color {
border: 2px solid #BDB616;
}